Populous
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Populous is a Real Time Strategy (RTS) and Role-playing (RPG) game developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts, released on 5 June 1989.
Populous is a real-time strategy game where the player takes the role of a deity influencing the development of civilizations. You shape terrain, guide followers, and use natural disasters like floods, volcanoes, and earthquakes to influence or eliminate opposing tribes. The game features an isometric perspective and includes 500 levels (worlds), each with different challenges. Originally developed by Bullfrog and designed by Peter Molyneux, it is considered one of the earliest examples of the god-game genre.
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What platforms is Populous available on?
Populous is available on Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST/STE, Classic Macintosh, Commodore / Amiga, DOS.
When was Populous released?
Populous was released on 5 June 1989, developed by Bullfrog Productions.
